Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Berton

Berton is a both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#12,490
Peak Rank
#960 (1924)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1880
First Year
2009
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#960
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
97
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Berton

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Berton is a both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Berton

Berton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 53 Bertons were born — ranking #960 that year. As of 2026, Berton ranks #12,490 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Bertons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Berton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Berton is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Berton

What does the name Berton mean?
Berton is a both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Berton in 2026?
In 2026, Berton ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Berton most popular?
Berton reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #960 that year with 53 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Berton most popular?
Berton has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Michigan, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Berton.
Is Berton a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Berton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Berton?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Berton include Hilary, Faustino, Nael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Berton

Berton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Berton's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #960. Use the chart and map above to compare Berton's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.